Flue-pan



T. A. LEGG.

FLUE PAN.

APPLICATION FlLED AUG 2s. |920.

Patented Dec. 21, 1920.

Syvum/Hoz 61H01 neg THOMAS A. LEGCT, OF LUMBERTCN, MISSISSIPPI.

FLUE-PAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 21, 1920.

Application filed August 2S, 1920. Serial No. 406,720.

To @ZZ @1J/rom t may concern Be it known that l, THOMAS'A. Luce, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lumberton, in the county ot Lamar and State of lllississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flue- Pans, ot which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to flue pans and is an in'iprovement on the construction shown and described in my prior Patent No. 1,342,918, dated lune 8. 1920.

In the present invention, l have produced a flue pan ot' the nature shown in my prior patent wherein the side walls ot the pan are inclined and wherein the tubular coupling member which receives the stove pipe is tapered or conical in shape to permit nesting of the pans in shipping.

Then 'a number of pans constructed according to the present invention are to be packed for shipping, they may be arranged one inside ot the other and thus occupy very little space. rThis is an important element where the pans must be shipped any con. siderable distance from the point ot manu iacture, as it greatly reduces freight charges and the ultimate cost to the user.

In the accompanying drawings.v l have shown one embodiment ot the inven..ion. In this showing,

Figure l is a perspective view of the improved flue pan, and

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional. view showingone pan in full lines and indicating the nest ing arrangement of the other pans in dotted lines.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 Vdesignates the base ot the pan. The pan is adapted to be arranged beneath the open end of a brick chimney (not shown) in the manner described in my prior patent, and is provided with side walls 2 tor the purpose of spacing it from the beam or rafter to which it is to be secured. is shown in Fig. 2 ot the drawings, the side walls are inclined outwardly. the bottom ot the pan being smaller in circumference than the top. Each oit the walls is provided with a horizontal flange 3 by which the pan is secured in position. The pan be advantageously manufactured ot' sheet metal as described in my prior patent, and the corners 4; ct the ianges secured in any suit able manner, such as by folding one meram ber over the other. The bottom of the pan is provided with a centrally arranged opening adapted to receive a coupling member 5. As shown, the shape of the coupling member is a frustrum ot a cone and is secured to the bottom of the flue pan by means of a seam able means may be employed for securing the coupling member to the pan. rlhe upper end ot the coupling member is provided with a plurality ot' longitudinal slits whereby a series ot tabs 7 are produced. These tabs constitute a. yielding liange adapted to4 receive the stove pipe and form a close fit therewith to prevent cinders from passing into the room. i

eferring to Fig. 2 of the drawings, I have illustrated in dotted lines 'a number of pans 8, 9, 10, and 1l, arranged within the pan l. As shown, the arrangement of a pan having a larger circumference at the top than at the bottom and the provision ot a tapering coupling' member permits the pans to be arranged in a nested form and thus save a great deal of space in packing.

It is to be understood, that while I have shown and described the preferred emloodimont ot my invention, various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A flue pan comprising a bottom having a central opening, inclined walls, securing Hanges arranged on the upper ends ot' the walls, and a coupling member arranged in said opening, said coupling member'being provided on the upper end with a resilient flange for the purpose described.

2. A flue pan comprising bottom having a central opening, inclined walls, securing flanges arranged on the upper ends of the walls, and a tapered coupling member arranged in said opening, said tapered coupling member being provided on the upper end with a resilient liange for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I afx my signature in the presence of two witnesses. Y

THOMAS A. LE GG. Witnesses H. E. Melanie, .Reeser W. Tis-retirees?. Jr.

joint 6. Any other suit- 

